Construction of walls, floors, &amp;c.



PATENTBD MAY 22, 1905.

E. MOLLOY. CONSTRUCTION OF WALLS,

FLO'OBS, 6w.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 1 IN l/E/V TOR maizd lli/ilqy,

W/T/i/ESSES: WMMa f A TTOR/VEKS UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CONSTRUCTION OF WALLS, FLOORS. &c.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented may 22, 1906.

' Application filed June 1, 1903. Serial N0- 159,592.

To (ZZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDMOND MOLLOY, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in the Construction of Walls and Floors and Similar Structures, of which the following is a specification.

In a prior application filed by me, Serial filed July 3, 1902, I have claimed broadly a novel tubular structure, while in the present application I have shown and claimed the adaptation and utilization of said structure in the construction of floors, walls, and similar structures.

The present invention contemplates awall or floor structure made by embedding a tubular framework, preferably formed as described in the prior application referred to above, in cement, concrete, or other incasing material. The structure is easily made and possesses the qualities of economy, simplicity, and durability.

The invention will be understood from the following detailed description thereof, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 shows a detail view of a novel way of connecting the skeleton elements of the structure. Fig. 2 shows a 7 Ian of a wall with the tubular structure em edded. therein, a part of the incasing material being broken away, so as to more clearly show the skeleton framework Fig. 3 represents a partial cross-sectional view of a wall structure, and Fig. 4 is an elevation of the framework forming the skeleton of the wall.

In constructing the skeleton framework I employ what I have designated runners c, on which fit loosely the coupling members or T-pieces b. The upright members (I of the T- pieces are interiorly threaded, as shown in Fig. 1, and the cross-pieces or tie members a have their ends exteriorly threaded with' right and left hand threads, respectively, and are adapted to screw into the said threaded parts of the T members. By screwing or tightening the members a so that their ends bind on the runners c itwill be seen that lateral tension is placed upon said runners. The runners c, the Ts b, and the cross-pieces a thus form an integral skeleton structure. The runners a may be made in sections or continuous lengths, as desired.

It will be noted in Fig. 4 that I have placed the cross-pieces a at an angle to the runners c and that the cross-pieces extending from a given runner stagger those extending from adjacent runners. This particular form of structure embodies great strength.

When the skeleton framework has been assembled, it is incased in cement or concrete 6 in the usual manner.

It will be apparent that many changes and modifications may be made inthe structure as described without departing from the principle or spirit of the invention or sacri ficing any of its advanta es, and I reserve the right to makeany and all such changes.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1 In a structure of the class described,

suitable runners and tie-pieces and members sleeved on the runners and cooperating with the tie-pieces, whereby tenslon may be placed upon said runners.

2. In a structure of the class described, runners and tie-pieces and members sleeved on the runners and cooperating with the tiepieces whereby tension may be placed upon said runners, the said structure being em bedded in incasing material.

3. A wall or floor structure having continuous runners and sectional tie-pieces con necting said runners, and adapted to exert tension thereon, the individual tie-pieces staggering each other,

4. In a structure of the class described, the combination of runners, coupling members thereon but independent thereof, and tiepieces cooperating with said coupling members and exerting a thrust on the runners.

5. In a wall or floor structure consisting of T-pieces, runners extending loosely therethrough, and connecting members passing through the T-pieces and adapted to contact endwise with the runners.

6. A wall or floor structure consisting of T-pieces, runners extending loosely therethrough and connecting members through theT-pieces and adapted to contact endwise with the runners, said structure being embedded in incasing material.

7. In a structure of the class described, the combination of runners, coupling members thereon but independent thereof, and tieieces cooperating with said cou ling members and exerting a thrust on tie runners, whereby the runners may be placed under tension, the said structure being embedded in incasing material.

prising runners, coupling members cooperating therewith, and substantially inflexible tie-pieces cooperating with said 0011 ling 15 members and the runners whereby t rust and tension are placed upon the runners, said tie-pieces being inclined with respect to the runners.

In testimony whereof I have signed my 20 name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

EDMOND MOLLOY.

Witnesses:

PATRICK H. ODEA, JAMES J. WHYTE. 

